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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.02, 13,171.32 and 7,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.02, 13,171.32 and 7,663.46 is: 11,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.02 : 13,171.32 = 7,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.02/13,171.32 = 7,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.02x = 13,171.32 × 7,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.02x = 100,937,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,937,818.11/8,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.00

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